Double-click this newly created key and set its value to1.
Then, click “OK” to save the changes.
Right-choose the preceding folder in the path and select New > Key, then name the new folder accordingly.
While Microsoft reduced clutter, they also removed valuable options I was used to.
Also, expanding the menu whenever I wanted to access those options was inconvenient.
So, Ireverted to the classic context menuwith a simple Registry tweak.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > CLASSES > CLSID.
Then, right-select this newly created key, select New > Key, and name itInprocServer32.
Next, double-tap the “(Default)” value and ensure the value data field is empty.
If it isn’t, remove anything added to it.
pick the last key in the path, double-select “System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree,” and change its value data to0.
Then, cycle your rig.
This eliminates the need to navigate through folders manually.
To do this, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Directory > shell > cmd.
Right-go for the “HideBasedOnVelocityId” value in the right pane and select “Delete.”
This ensures you won’t need to expand the context menu to use the option.
block the Caps Lock Key
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control > Keyboard Layout.
Right-hit the “Keyboard Layout” key, select New > Binary Value, and name itScancode Map.
Double-press the new Binary Value and enter00000000 00000000 02000000 00003A00 00000000in the binary value field.
This approach not only maintains privacy but also helps keep File Explorer uncluttered.
To do this, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer.
Right-press the “Explorer” key, choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name itNoDrives.
Just be sure to set the Base to “Decimal.”
Even with just two open windows, this can be cumbersome if you frequently switch between them.
